Data storage – Cloudflare Cache Reserve
Cloudflare Cache Reserve is a data storage solution based on Cloudflare's R2 object storage. It was developed to improve content delivery and reduce website costs. Activating this data storage has many advantages.
Higher cache hit rate
Cache Reserve stores persistent content, whereas traditional CDNs cache ‘long-tail' content. An asset is still delivered from Cloudflare's cache even if it has not been requested for an extended period of time. This leads to higher cache hit rates.
Fewer cache errors
With longer cache activity, fewer requests that have had their content deleted from the cache are returned.
Increased performance quality, more convenient operation
Fewer requests to the origin server: This means that more content is generated from Cloudflare's network with its 330 data centres. This reduces the load on origin servers and personal servers thanks to improved performance quality.
Faster loading
Content provided in the user's environment can be accessed more quickly, regardless of geographical location.
Financial relief
No more outgoing fees. As a result, no further costs are payable when data is transferred from former cloud providers to the new provider. If content is delivered directly via the Cloudflare network, the amount of data to be transferred is reduced. This is a financial relief, especially for websites with a lot of static content.
Price stability
Cache Reserve offers predictable pricing based on storage volume and operational requirements. This can lead to financial savings, as unnecessary cache data deletions are limited.
Better control and customisation
Maximised cache lifetime: Users determine how long cached content remains available in the cache. Storage space can be optimised accordingly. Cache settings can also be customised. With cache rules, users determine and control which resources are eligible for Cache Reserve and how their content is delivered.
Device robustness guarantees a longer ‘lifespan'
Origin Shielding: Cache Reserve is a type of protection for the personal origin server. High data traffic and unexpected demand can be curbed.
Works in conjunction with Tiered Cache: Cache Reserve was developed for use with Cloudflare's Tiered Cache. It ensures faster content delivery and minimises requests to the origin. To do this, requests are routed through Cloudflare's network hierarchy.
Cloudflare Cache Reserve is ideal for websites with extensive and rarely used content. Performance is improved, costs are reduced, and the reliability of personal content delivery is increased.